Meaning: From Stidston; Stithweard’s town
The story
Stetson is a surname with a Devon place-name origin. Its familiar association with a wide-brimmed hat adds a Western image, but the surname’s history predates that association.
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Surname-style
- Modern
- Strong
Origins
Stetson comes from English.
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